City: French Polynesia
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What to do and see in French Polynesia, French Polynesia: The Best Beaches
Tahiti and Bora Bora are the most well known French Polynesian islands, thanks to their picture-perfect beaches and romantic ambiance. Indeed, these islands are ideal for handholding, with their lush landscapes and mood-setting features like lagoons and grottos. The heart-shaped island of Mo’orea makes a wonderful base for divers and snorkelers eager to explore its surrounding barrier reef system. Feeding the massive, sacred eels of Huahine is a one-in-a-lifetime way to experience an important local ritual.
Restaurants in French Polynesia
1. Tereia Beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 214 reviews
Reviewed By cbfraser
Beach is wonderful and endless sand in waist deep, clear water across the lagoon. Rays and small black tip sharks(harmless). Snorkeling is ok - poor coral but some fish life and at one exotic lionfish.
2. Plage des Sables Roses
3. Mahana Park
4. Matira Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,490 reviews
Picturesque beach offers scenic hiking trails and tourist services including several boutique shops, the popular Ben's Place snack bar and restaurants.
Reviewed By lindav3575
One of the most beautiful locations in the world! The colors of the water were incredible as was the white sand beach.
5. Temae Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 442 reviews
Reviewed By shammock2713 - Virginia Beach, United States
This was our favorite beach to visit during our stay on Moorea. It was relatively easy to find and not too far from Toatea lookout. once you turn off the main road, it’s a pretty bumpy dirt/rock road full of potholes. Just drive slowly and dodge as many as you can. Ample parking and shoreline available. There are coconut trees and a few shade spots between the parking and the beachfront. The reef is very easy to access. It’s mostly a sandbar on the left side of the beach, and as you move to the right toward the Sofitel resort bungalows it becomes reef. The area just before the Sofitel bungalows had the best snorkeling we had on all of Moorea, with extremely healthy, mature reef, no signs of coral bleaching, and tons of fish. It’s pretty shallow (5-8’ deep) throughout and makes for east snorkeling. There were plenty of areas to explore it was a good amount of sandy spots in between the coral that you can stand on if you need a break. We brought some bread out there during one of our ventures and the fish were very friendly!
6. Tiahura Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By jimtam
We had a group of 10 and we enjoyed all of the beautiful water and sand at this beach.. we searched for shells and found many different ones. Very beautiful..
7. Ta'ahiamanu Beach
8. Taharuu Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By SL21872 - Largo, United States
Loved the waves and the ever changing ocean colors. Watched the surfers and body boarders. Beautiful black sand beach, Clean park area with restrooms.
9. Fakarava beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By richardf600 - Louisville, United States
We had so much fun at the Fakarava Beach. We have never seen sharks up close but, there were several of them right in the shallow waters. A local man was feeding them and they reacted like pets. They gave everyone a a lot of thrills and enjoyment. he told everyone they were friendly sharks and would not bite. No one got in the water to find out.
